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PDA at School: Autism Webinar
🗓 Mon, 3 Aug | 8:00pm (NSW time)
School can be hard for Autistic children with a PDA profile (sometimes called Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy).
In this webinar, Raelene Dundon from Okey Dokey Psychology will help us better understand what PDA can look like at school. We’ll explore what may be underneath distress, avoidance or resistance, and what supports can help children feel safer and more understood.
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Understanding Autistic Friendships: Autism Webinar
🗓 Mon, 17 Aug | 8:00pm (NSW time)
Friendships can look different for Autistic children. Some children connect through shared interests, gaming, online spaces or quiet time. These relationships may not look the way adults expect, but they are still real, important and meaningful.
In this webinar, Sandhya Menon from Upwards & Onwards Psychology will help us understand Autistic friendships. She’ll share how you can support connection in a way that respects how Autistic children socialise.
Register for Understanding Autistic Friendships

Autistic Parents Raising Autistic Children: Autism Webinar
🗓 Thu, 3 Sep | 8:00pm (NSW time)
Autistic parents often hold a lot at once. You may be supporting your child while also managing your own energy, needs and capacity.
Joining us is Karise McNamee from Paths with Purpose. She’ll talk about burnout and low-capacity parenting, as well as how to stay connected as a family when you have less to give.
Register for Autistic Parents Raising Autistic Children


Supporting Yourself During School Can't: Webinar
🗓 Mon, 10 Aug| 8:00pm (NSW time)
School Can’t can be a lot to carry. You’re worrying about your child, talking with the school, advocating for support, and trying to find what actually helps.
In this webinar, Bec Steele from Living in the Know explores how School Can’t can affect parents and carers. Bec will share realistic ways to support yourself while supporting your child.
Register for Supporting Yourself During School Can't

Each guest speaker is Autistic and brings both professional knowledge and lived experience. They’ll share practical, affirming information to help families understand and support their child. At the heart of each webinar is a celebration of Autistic children and who they are.

You can join us live or register to receive the recording.

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